McCulloch MOWCART 66 - Manual (Page 19)

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TO ADJUST BRAKE
Your riding mower is equipped with an adjustable brake
system which is mounted on the right side of the transaxle.
If riding mower requires more than (4) feet stopping distance
in highest gear on a lever dry concrete or paved surface,
then brake must be adjusted.
1. Park riding mower on a level surface.
2. Release brake/parking pedal.
3. Measure distance between rotor and brake pad if
distance between rotor and brake pad is more than .02"
gap brake needs to be adjusted.
4. Tighten caliper nut until .02" gap is reached.
NOTE: Feeler gauge may be necessary to get correct
measurement.
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL
ALIGNMENT
If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right)
when wheels are positioned straight forward, move steering
wheel and reassemble per instructions in the "INSTALL
STEERING COLUMN"section of this manual.
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
FRONT WHEEL
1. Block up front axle securely.
2. Remove dust cover, retaining ring, and washer to allow
wheel removal.
3. Repair tire and reassemble.
4. Replace washer and retaining ring securely in axle
groove.
REAR WHEEL
1. Block up Rear axle securely.
2. Remove dust cover, retaining ring, washer, and square
key while pulling tire off.
3. Repair tire and reassemble.
4. Replace square key while putting tire back on, then re-
place washer and retaining ring securely in axle groove
,when pushing tire back onto shaft reach under and pull
chain sprocket toward you to ease tire replacement.
NOTE: To seal tire punctures and pre vent flat tires due
to slow leaks, purchase and use tire sealant. Tire sealant
also pre vents tire dry rot and corrosion.
Retaining
Ring
Dust
Cover
Washer
Square Key
(rear wheel only)
Rotor
Nut
Brake
Pad
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK
BAT TERY
CAUTION: Lead-acid batteries gen er ate ex plo sive
gases. Keep sparks, flame and smoking ma te ri als away
from bat ter ies. Always wear eye pro tec tion when around
batteries.
If your battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be
recharged. (See "BATTERY" in the Maintenance section
of this man u al).
NOTE: This unit is equipped with an engine recoil starting
system that can be used if the battery is too weak to start.
See “RECOIL STARTING SYSTEM” in operation section
of this manual.
REPLACING BATTERY
WARNING: Do not short bat tery ter mi nals by al low ing
a wrench or any other object to contact both terminals at
the same time. Before con nect ing battery, remove metal
bracelets, wrist watch bands, rings, etc.
Positive terminal must be connected first to prevent spark ing
from ac ci den tal grounding.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS